Add 63/7 and 70/24
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 2 22/24
63/7 + 70/24 is 143/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
63/7 = 63 × 24/7 × 24 = 1512/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/168 + 490/168 = 1512 + 490/168 = 2002/168 - 2002/168 simplified gives 143/12
- So, 63/7 + 70/24 = 143/12
In mixed form: 1111/12
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